Mathew Guest
@mathewjguest
Sociologist of religion, Dept Theology & Religion @durham_uni, chair @BSASocrelSG Author, pacifist & Quaker. All views my own.
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https://www.dur.ac.uk/theology.religion/staff/profile/?id=2011 18-12-2012 10:02:25
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One of the key tenets of 3P politics (populism, polarisation, post-truth) is that you pretend you are following due process. So when Jeremy Hunt goes on TV to say the Tories will reveal if Racist Misogynist Tory-funding NHS-contract-winning Hester has given another £5m 1/4
Great piece by Stephen Khan on The Conversation as a vehicle for academic journalism & ‘high-value, trusted content’. Truly an essential resource in today’s world. The Conversation The Conversation U.S. The Conversation Africa theconversation.com/academic-journ…
Great piece by Andrew Graystone uncovering a distinctively British brand of neoliberal religion.
Keir Starmer’s ‘absolute’ commitment to nuclear weapons is unsurprising & makes sense politically. But I hope The Labour Party remains broad enough to maintain an ongoing moral debate, underlining the need to eradicate such weapons in the future. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politi…
Asst Prof in Contemporary Islam at Uni of Durham contact Mathew Guest durham.taleo.net/careersection/…
My HE requests for an incoming UK government, published today in Church Times - basically: sort out funding, abandon all culture wars nonsense, and appreciate international students. churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2024/… #HE #GeneralElectionUK
Elon Musk’s misinformation machine made the horrors of Southport much worse — very good piece from alan rusbridger prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/67…
Brilliant piece by Katie Edwards ✍🏼 on the recent riot in Rotherham. Speaking to ‘protestors’ reveals a language of moral outrage that quickly collapses into racism and ignorance. independent.co.uk/voices/rotherh…
Another job in the Common Awards team. This time it's a three-year postdoctoral position, and the appointee will get to follow in the footsteps of the amazing Cllr Dr Eve Parker and Dr Selina Stone. Closing date: 5 Sep. Please circulate this as widely as possible! durham.taleo.net/careersection/…